Edimax Technology AC-M1000, AC-M3000 user manual Security

Edimax AC-M3000/AC-M1000

User’s Manual

yCTS Protection: The default value is Disable. When select “Enable”, a protection mechanism will decrease collision probability when many 802.11g devices exist simultaneously. However, performance of the 802.11g devices may decrease.

yFragment Threshold: Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet.

yRTS Threshold: Request To Send. A packet sent when a computer has data to transmit. The computer will wait for a CTS (Clear To Send) message before sending data.

yBeacon Interval (ms): Enter a value between 20 and 1000 msec. The default value is 100 milliseconds. The entered time means how often the beacon signal transmission between the access point and the wireless network.

yPreamble Type: The length of the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) block for communication between the Access Point and roaming wireless adapters. Select either Short Preamble or Long Preamble.

yIAPP: Inter Access-Point Protocol is designed for the enforcement of unique association throughout a ESS (Extended Service Set) and for secure exchange of station’s security context between current access point (AP) and new AP during handoff period.

yBlock Relay: Select whether to enable this function.

yTx Power Level: Choose which Tx power level desired from the drop-down menu.

Security:

ySecurity Type: Choose one security type from the drop-down menu.

yWEP: Choose WEP authentication type here.

yWEP: WEP uses an encryption key that automatically encrypts outgoing wireless data. On the receiving side, the same encryption key enables the computer to automatically decrypt the information so it can be read. Select Authentication Type (Open System, Shared Key or Both), Key Length (64 bits or 128 bits), Key Index (Key1~Key4) and then input the Key. Check 802.1x Authentication to enable this function and enter the related data, if necessary.

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